Multi-line text is simply text that is displayed over multiples lines with a specified line spacing. Select Draw> Multi-line Text from the main menu to open the Text dialog box. Edit the text properties and format as desired. When entering multi-line text in the dialog box, line breaks must be indicated by selecting CTRL-Enter. Click the OK button to save changes.
Text – Enter the text string. Type Ctrl+Enter at the end of each line.
Location – Specify the insertion point coordinates.
Moveable – Check to allow multi-line text string to be dragged within the view using the mouse.
Height – Enter the character text height in map view coordinates.
Rotate – Specify text rotation about the insertion point in degrees counter-clockwise.
Box Width – Presently obsolete.
Line Spacing – Enter the line spacing (e.g., 1 for single-spaced, 2 for double-spaced, etc.).
Text Style – Specify text style. Text styles are defined as document properties.
Color – Select text color.
Horizontal and Vertical Alignment – Select text string's horizontal and vertical alignment relative to the insertion point.
Mask – The background mask is an outline around each character to enhance the visibility of text strings drawn over busy background images.
Color – Select background mask color.
Offset – Specify the mask width, expressed as a fraction of the specified text height.